"Hey, Natsu," Lucy said with her back to him. She locked the deadbolt on the hotel door, so that even those with a key couldn't get in, before turning to him. He backed up, the look on her face making him extremely concerned. She paused at his reaction and laughed, "What's the matter?"

"You're making me nervous," he admitted and she laughed again.

Leaning forward as she resumed walking to him, she fixed him with a predatory stare that made his breath hitch in his throat. He backed up more until the back of his knees hit the bed and there was nowhere for him to go but down. She stopped just in front of him, "Am I?"

"Y-yeah," he cleared his throat so he didn't sound so much like his wimpy Edolas counterpart. "What are you doing?"

She didn't answer. Smiling instead and slipping her hands under the hem of his shirt and running her cold fingers over his abs. He gasped and Lucy looked really pleased, but then it just started to tickle and her pleased smile disappeared.

"Hey! Why're you laughing!?" she asked with a pout, pulling her fingers away.

"Because it tickles?" he answered uncertainly. Wasn't that what she'd meant to do? He was starting to get concerned again. In the matter of a few moments, Lucy's expression changed from self-conscious to nervous to angry and then lastly to threatening.

Brandishing her fingers, she tickled him with a more concentrated force. Natsu tried to escape, but he was trapped against the bed. His knees buckled under him and Lucy followed him down as he fell, still ruthlessly tickling him.

"Lucy…Lu…Lucy stop!" Natsu shouted between his laughter, squirming to get away, but afraid to hurt her if he used too much force.

"I was trying to seduce you, you jerk!" Lucy said, letting up on the tickling.

"Seduce me? What does that even mean?" he asked.

She covered her eyes for a long time and taking deep breaths. Was she angry? He hoped she didn't pull her hand away to reveal an Erza-like expression. He'd never been so confused before.

When she did finally pull her hand away, her face was really red, but her eyes were determined. It reminded him of when she let him touch her…he stiffened under her. Was she going to…?

"I'm just going to go for it!" she proclaimed. In one smooth motion, she slipped her fingers under the hem of her own shirt and removed it. Natsu froze. He'd seen her in swimsuits before and even underwear, but this was the first time he'd seen her in one of those super lacy and revealing bras.

He didn't have much time to gawk before she dove forward and started wrenching his shirt up. At first he tried to stop her, but then, wondering why the hell he would want to stop her, he helped her slip it over his head. He didn't even have a chance to throw the shirt to the side before she descended on him again, so he ended up turning his attention back to her and leaving the shirt around his head as he returned her kiss.

When he tried to take over the kiss, she slipped her tongue in and forced him back into submission. His mind was spinning. In all their previous kisses, he'd been the boss, but he was struggling to regain his bearings. She smirked down at him triumphantly after pulling away and he felt a little dizzy.

"I win this time," she said.

"Win?" he repeated stupidly, still dazed. Then, after a few seconds, her words sunk in. He grinned and she looked apprehensive.

"Natsu…!" she started to warn, but it was too late. He rolled over to pin her under him, but they were too close to the edge and tumbled off onto the floor. Groaning, Lucy complained, "I'm in love with an idiot."

"Sorry," he said sheepishly, helping her up.

"It's okay," Her face softened. "But, I think you might have to read some books before we get married."

Then, after a pause, "I think I might need to too."

#42 No, I Win

(Lol, I'm kind of embarrassed. Sorry it took me so long to update!)